Natural Selection Review

Why wouldn't a light colored mouse be likely to survive on a dark, rocky outcrop?

• It blends in to its surroundings

• It is better adapted to its environment than a dark-colored mouse

• It is more likely to be seen by predators

• It is able to reproduce more quickly

What 2 things lead to evolution?

• Mutation and Natural Selection

• Mutation and Artificial Selection

• Natural and Artificial Selection

• None of the Above

Which of the following evolutionary processes is random?

• Mutation

• Artificial Selection

• Natural Selection

• All of the Above

In which environment would you be most likely to find a plant with the ability to purify the water it transpires?

• Utah Lake

• The Jordan River

• The Provo River

• The Great Salt Lake

Why do giraffes have long necks?

• Each generation, giraffes stretch their necks a little longer

• Giraffes necks have increased in length over time due to natural selection

• Giraffes necks have increased in length over time due to artificial selection

• Each generation only the tallest giraffes are allowed to mate

Why might a group of flies not die when sprayed with pesticide?

• The surviving flies learned how to avoid the poison

• The person didn't use enough pesticide

• The surviving flies have a resistance gene passed down to them

• The surviving flies became accustomed to the poison and use it as food

Birds' beaks are adapted for survival because

• The beak helps the bird camouflage

• The shape of the beak helps it avoid predators

• The beak has to be able to tolerate the heat of the environment

• The shape of the beak determines the food it eats

Which of the following statements is true about evolution?

• Evolution always takes thousands of years

• Evolution can happen quickly if a mutation is beneficial

• Mutation has no effect on evolution

• Evolution occurs after harmful mutation develops in the DNA

Which evolutionary process refers to the organisms ability to survive in its environment?

• Mutation

• Artificial Selection

• Natural Selection

• All of the Above

Who is known as the "Father of Evolution" and sailed around the world making observations of different species?

• James Hutton

• Charles Darwin

• Alfred Wagner

• Pliny the Elder